East of Wimbledon
“‘You have a beautiful wife, Wilson!’ he said.
‘Oh, we’re not married,’ said Maisie, swiftly. ‘I’m just a very, very old friend of his. Are you Robert’s spiritual mentor? You see Robert needs help, because he’s—’ Before she had the chance to say anything more about their sex life, Robert grabbed her arm and steered her towards the car.
‘What’s the problem, Headmaster?’ ‘We are going to collect a pupil!’ said Malik.
This, Robert felt, was somewhat alarming news. It was, after all, the middle of A...ugust. He had assumed, from the deserted look of the school, that, like every other educational establishment in England, they were on holiday. Perhaps, he thought, as he and Maisie got into the back seat, the Islamic school year was different.
‘We have to go to them if they won’t come to us, Wilson,’ said Mr Malik, who was watching Maisie with some interest. ‘We have to get out there and pitch!’ Robert felt nervous. For some reason he did not like the idea of Mr Malik being so close to his territory.MoreLess
‘Oh, we’re not married,’ said Maisie, swiftly. ‘I’m just a very, very old friend of his. Are you Robert’s spiritual mentor? You see Robert needs help, because he’s—’ Before she had the chance to say anything more about their sex life, Robert grabbed her arm and steered her towards the car.
‘What’s the problem, Headmaster?’ ‘We are going to collect a pupil!’ said Malik.
This, Robert felt, was somewhat alarming news. It was, after all, the middle of A...ugust. He had assumed, from the deserted look of the school, that, like every other educational establishment in England, they were on holiday. Perhaps, he thought, as he and Maisie got into the back seat, the Islamic school year was different.
‘We have to go to them if they won’t come to us, Wilson,’ said Mr Malik, who was watching Maisie with some interest. ‘We have to get out there and pitch!’ Robert felt nervous. For some reason he did not like the idea of Mr Malik being so close to his territory.MoreLess
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